Jordan’s NASCAR Antitrust Fight Heats Up
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NASCAR’s Steve Phelps stirs debate with sharp NextGen remark
NASCAR commissioner Steve Phelps has never been shy about defending the Next Gen car, but his latest courtroom comments have sharpened a long‑running divide in the garage. By insisting that the Gen‑7 platform is both a competitive success and the safest machine in motorsports,
When Michael Jordan entered a federal courtroom this week, it was a pivotal moment for NASCAR. The six-time NBA champion and owner of 23XI Racing is leading an antitrust lawsuit against the sport’s governing body,
Michael Jordan's 23XI Racing and Front Row Motorsports are taking NASCAR to federal court Monday over antitrust allegations
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“This Is a Big Deal”: Rick Mast Breaks Down the Real Stakes of NASCAR’s Antitrust Fight
The antitrust trial between NASCAR and two of its Cup teams has entered its fifth day, and the tension keeps rising as more witnesses take the stand. Michael Jordan, co-owner of 23XI Racing, is expected to testify as the case moves forward.
"Your costs aren't covered to put on their show," Denny Hamlin, co-owner of 23XI Racing, said Monday. "And there's only one side going out of business."
Michael Jordan has a well-documented history as one of the most competitive NBA superstars of all time. It's poetic, then, that he is now involved in legal proceedings that are centered on fair competition in another sport.
Tension rose again in the NASCAR trial on Tuesday as Commissioner Steve Phelps took the stand and was questioned about the long fight over team charters and revenue sharing.The lawsuit, brought by 23XI Racing and Front Row Motorsports,
NASCAR filed a motion for summary judgment defending its charter system. Key current team owners filed declarations urging both sides to reach a settlement before the December 1 trial. Denny Hamlin agitated the issue by citing NASCAR's attorney. The battle ...